Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(rrom our Regular Corrcspondcnt.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1887.
There was strange commingllng OF
lirse and mirth in the oticial life OF
Washington during the past week. The
old wear died amid the lingering strains oil
the dead march that led the imposing iun-
erdl procession Of Glen. Logan TO 'he Gene
iery, and the New Year was nshered in. as
usual, with the brilliant otlicial and rri-
vate receptions that inouguraied the gay
season at the Capital.
The fact that both of the statesmen who
W, re selected ior the Vice Presidency
10y Tie two political parties at The las
Presidential election, are now gone. recalls
the fact that Of all The men who have been
presidential candidates on either side, all
are dead save Fremont, Hayes, Blaine and
Cleveland. Mr.. Hayes is the only surviv-
ing ex-President.
Gen. Logan filed double place in his
tory. He was leader among statesmen,
and among soldiers, and like Grant and
Lincoln he was beloved, not only for great
and good deeds, but foi his rugged honesty.
But his political opponents never spoke
kindly of him until after his death. y
friend of his remarked "if half the kind
things SAID OF Gen, Logan since his death
had heen uttered while he was living, he
might have been happier but perhaps MOI
| Il more useful man"
When the remains of Gen. Logan lay IL
state in the r0lunda OF the Capitol, among
the thousands who passed through TO look
at his face. was noticed the frail form of a
gentleman enveloped in an immense ful
coat. lie stopped down and gazed tender
| Iy at the face of the dead, and then passed
ON with tears streaming down his cheeks
| lie had been a surgeon on Gen. Lognn's
staff when the latter commanded the Army
Of Tennessee.
Gen I.ognu's properly here is cucumber
ed ior nearly its iull value. The fund iha
il now beng raised for the widow is fol
the purpose Of clearing her home OF th'
debt hanging over it, and leaving her sui
, ficient to enable her 10 live in the name
to which she has Eeen accustomed. Sub
scripions 10 this fund have come in ver.
rapidly, and about $4,000 lave beel
promised.
Among the distinguished pail bearers n
the Logan obs.quies wasex-Senator Conk
Hing who had not been in the Senai
Chamber since six years ago when lie lei
il under Tie memorable circumstances tlg
took Senator Plat from public lil'
During the funeral ceremonies Mr.. Conk
ling sat between Gen. Sherman and Senate
Stanford of California. Alter the benedi'
ton his old friends pressed forward 10 gree
him at the doorway and formed l''
around him with extended hands.
Tie day Of Gen. Logsn's funeral WI
one of the most inclement that winter c.
produce. The streets were covered wit
ice, snow and muddy slmsh, and the a
was chilly mist. The Presidents phys
clan would not allow him to ride to IL
Capitol to attend the funeral service
still hundreds OF men, comrades Of II
dead soldier, whose vitality had aread
been snapped by wounds, hardships an
exposure, joined the procession and wade
through miles oil cold slush. Looking
: their palid faces, drawn features, bowe
shoulders aud uncertain steps, one couI
not but feel that the departed hero in Il
u hearse would have been grieved at
much sacrifice of health TO do him homo
The scenes at the White House on Ne
Years day was like those OF former yeaI
n There were ahundmt floral decori
f, tion-, elegantly dressed ladies and crow,
II uf people. They said the toilets were mo
,t elegant than ever before, and that Il
n crowd WAS greater, but then they say III
every year. For once the President a
tracIed more attention than Mrs. Clev,
{, land. Eyerybody was anxious to see he
he locked after his week OF conGneme
/ from rheumatism. lie was little pa
/, and worn hut everyone was surprised to ?
him looking so well and Secretary Ma
ming looking so badly, and to roe that ii
ID latter limped prononncedly while 4
J. president conla walk straight.
nj The Fony-ninlh Congress- which NEE
- Tomorrow has only furly-seyen days Il
III fr legislation. And what il worse, Il
er Democratic leaders Of the House lack I
y business sense and harmony necessary
d, practical legislation. Consequently it
not probable they will reduce laxatil
III make appropriations for coast defences, I
l. the navy or for pensions sufficient to c
~ pend the surplus revenue. The avera
pr Democratic member gives little thought
l. legislation. lis time is largely oecupi
~ IN looking after the Offices Then VIII
IN he CONES to vote on appropriations he f
: lows the lead Of Mr.. Randall, who does u
Y believe In trusting the Adminislrati
with liberal expenditures OF public mon,
TX II would seem that an extra session
N Congress, with the House ol Represent
lives organized IN tie interests of the pc
pie. presents the only hopO Of help to I
| CuuuiIy.